Cereal, Caramel Crunch

Processing Score

8.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

016000421073

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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.

Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.

Ingredients

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WHOLE GRAIN OATS, WHOLE GRAIN CORN, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, RICE FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, CARAMEL SYRUP (CARAMELIZED SUGAR, WATER), CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CORN CEREAL, BAKING SODA, CORN SYRUP, COCOA POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, SEA SALT, COLOR (CARAMEL COLOR AND ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR). BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ZINC AND IRON (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cereal, Caramel Crunch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Cereal, Caramel Crunch's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Caramel Syrup (Caramelized Sugar, Water), Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Canola Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt, Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Caramel Color And Annatto Extract Color). Bht Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate, Zinc And Iron (Mineral Nutrients).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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